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Muromachi

1336 – 1573. Golden pavilions, tea ceremony and Kyoto on fire.

1333 – 1392

Two Courts, One Country: The Ashikaga Take Over

Emperor Go-Daigo's short-lived restoration, Ashikaga Takauji's betrayal, and sixty years with two rival imperial courts.

1336 – 1573

Gold, Silver, Tea and Noh: The Culture That Defines 'Japanese Taste'

Kinkaku-ji, Ginkaku-ji, tea ceremony, Noh, flower arranging and Zen gardens: where much of Japan's famous aesthetic comes from.

1300s – 1500s

Pirates, Tally Trade and the Ryūkyū Kingdom

Japan trades with Ming China, pirates make trouble, and a small island kingdom becomes the crossroads of East Asia.

1467 – 1477

The Ōnin War: Ten Years That Burned Kyoto

A succession dispute turns into a decade of fighting in the capital, ending the Ashikaga's real authority.